John Simpson (1836 - 1921) from Drumreagh, a few miles south of Comber in East Down, taught numerous fiddle players, the best-known being Willie McCloy, Davy Carse, Geordie Montgomery, Jimmy Quigley, Alec Johnston, Sammy Coey, Andy Morrow, Willie Glover, William James Gibson and Rosaleen Duffy.

The manuscripts below have been handed down from John Simpson to Willie McCloy to Jackie Donnan to myself.